Bigotry, the Bible, and religious freedom

Those following the “religious freedom” issue in Indiana and elsewhere should not miss Frank Bruni’s column today in the New York Times — “Bigotry, the Bible and the Lessons of Indiana.” Bruni tackles the highly charged issue with thoughtful, wise analysis. An excerpt: … the continued view of gays, lesbians and bisexuals as sinners is a … Continue reading Bigotry, the Bible, and religious freedom

TX sportscaster defends gay football player Michael Sam

By now, even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably heard that Missouri’s All-American defensive end Michael Sam, a candidate for this year’s NFL draft, has announced that he is gay. A gutsy move for a young man with professional football aspirations. It’s a sport that takes great pride in its toughness, its manliness. Negative … Continue reading TX sportscaster defends gay football player Michael Sam

Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, Prop 8

Great happiness today among supporters of same-sex marriage, and I am very happy for them. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was declared unconstitutional in that it defined marriage as being between one man and one women, thus depriving same-sex couples of equal federal benefits. Also struck down was California’s Proposition 8, which prohibited same-sex … Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, Prop 8